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192 BEAUTIFUL BUT POOR. “There you are laughing at me again!’’ said Frank. ‘‘No, brother, he is only encouraging you in your | first literary effort. Kvery one must have a start, you know, even if it is down hill.’’ Mrs. Emory came into the room now with Jes essie, and the latter ran and shook hands with the friend of her dear Hattie. Mr. W—— told Mrs. Emory that he had heard from Hattie. She was well, and would soon return, and then, the elder Legare coming in, he broached the subject of his going to California. Frank’s eyes flashed joyfully when he heard of it, for he was, in truth, fearfully jealous of Mr. W——, and he thought if the latter was, absent he might stand some chance to win the affections of Hattie, whom he thought he loved more than ever since her heroism had made her famous. ‘| Lizzie seemed sorry, and asked if his intention had not been formed suddenly. But he told her it had not. His father had long desired to have him go, and he had come to the conclusion that the sooner he went the better. He spent but an hour there with those pleasant friends, and then, on the plea of preparing for his departure, bade them farewell. COMIcbOoOkKS.co mn